Cheap flights from Shanghai to Beijing from $92 PVG, SHA → PEK, PKX

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest return we saw each day was $150 to $175.

At $178, the cheapest return found recently is above that range.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

No. We hold 2-night return fares on 3 other departure dates within 3 days of 24 Nov, and none is cheaper.

Every date we hold

1118 fares on 77 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

November 2026 is the cheapest month — from $175.

Found recently, and the cheapest we hold

It is also the cheapest one-way we hold, of any age.

What have prices looked like?

Over 49 days, 24 Sept to 11 Nov, the cheapest one-way we saw each day was $79 to $103.

Those were the prices on those days, not today's.

Could nearby dates be cheaper?

We hold no other one-way fares leaving within 3 days of 9 Jan 2027 to compare.

Every date we hold

192 fares on 11 departure dates

Which month looks cheapest?

January 2027 is the cheapest month — from $92.

Return

The cheapest fares were 30 to 59 days before departure.

From the cheapest return each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

One-way

The cheapest fares were 14 to 29 days before departure.

From the cheapest one-way each day between 24 Sept and 11 Nov (49 days), grouped by how many days ahead the flight left; one adult in economy.

Each range covers different departure dates, so this compares typical fares, not the same trip priced twice.

Prices reflect recent searches — current fares may differ.

How much is a return flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

The cheapest return found recently is $178 with China Eastern, 24 Nov to 26 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest return we hold, of any age, is $175 with China Eastern, 24 Nov to 26 Nov, found 6 days ago. The cheapest return fare on each of 77 departure dates is usually $197 to $415.

How much is a one-way flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

The cheapest one-way found recently is $92 with China Eastern, 9 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago. The cheapest one-way fare on each of 11 departure dates is usually $104 to $227.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Shanghai to Beijing?

November 2026 is the cheapest month for a return, from $175, 24 Nov to 26 Nov, found 6 days ago. January 2027 is the cheapest month for a one-way, from $92, 9 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

Every date in November 2026

Every date in January 2027

How far ahead should I book a flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

In 49 days of prices between 24 Sept and 11 Nov, return fares were cheapest 30 to 59 days before departure. One-way fares were cheapest 14 to 29 days before departure.

Is there a direct flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

Yes, the cheapest nonstop return found recently is $178 with China Eastern, 24 Nov to 26 Nov, found yesterday. The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently is $92 with China Eastern, 9 Jan 2027, found 2 days ago.

How long is the flight from Shanghai to Beijing?

The cheapest nonstop one-way found recently, with China Eastern on 9 Jan 2027, takes 2 h 25 min from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

Which airlines have the cheapest flights from Shanghai to Beijing?

Between 13 Nov and 12 Sept 2027, Shanghai Airlines has the cheapest return on 29 of the 77 departure dates we hold, China Eastern on 26 and Juneyao Airlines on 8. Between 22 Nov and 1 Oct 2027, China Eastern has the cheapest one-way on 5 of the 11 departure dates we hold, Shanghai Airlines on 4 and China Southern Airlines on 1.